Anything billed as an Absolute All-Star has to be great, but Frank Quitely holds up his end with the cover for ABSOLUTE ALL-STAR SUPERMAN, coming in October. Written by Grant Morrison, the collection of the acclaimed series — perhaps the most universally enjoyed loved superhero book of the past five years — hits in October.

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This is the kind of book that would actually make me want to rebuy it. I haven’t done that in a long time, but it’s definitely better to have all of the issues in one place rather than rummaging through long boxes.